The neon lights may be bright on Broadway, but are those glittering marquees attracting a local crowd? Broadway producers need to convince a majority of New York City residents — 53% — that catching a show is the way to go. That’s the proportion of city dwellers who say they have not seen a Broadway […]
5/13: Campaign ’09: Change in the Air?
The winds of change may have weakened in New York City. The electorate now divides over whether Mayor Michael Bloomberg deserves to be re-elected. 47% say that he should receive a third term while 48% say, “No.” This is potentially good news for the mayor. In The Marist Poll’s February survey, a majority — 55% […]
5/13: Majority Opposes Sales Tax Hike
A majority — 53% — of registered New York City voters disapprove of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to increase the city’s sales tax to 8.875% while 42% approve of the idea to increase city revenues this way. However, when explained to voters that Mayor Bloomberg says his proposal to hike the city’s sales tax half […]
4/15: Future of the Economy
More Americans Optimistic About Nation’s Course For the first time this year, more Americans — 49% — see the country moving in the right direction compared with 40% who think things are heading the wrong way. This includes a majority of registered voters — 52% — who feel the country’s course is back on track. […]
Change Is In the Air…Is It Time for a New Mayor?
55% of registered voters think it’s time for someone new to lead New York City while 40% say Mayor Michael Bloomberg deserves to be re-elected. Voters reported similar sentiments four years ago when Bloomberg ran for and won re-election. When the Marist Poll asked the identical question in March 2005, a majority of voters — […]
Budget Battle
The global economic crisis has hit New York City hard, especially on the city’s bottom line. But what should be done about it? When asked to choose, more registered voters — 48% — say they would prefer Mayor Bloomberg raise taxes in order to balance the city’s budget rather than cut government programs and services. […]
No Easy Pass for Mayor’s Traffic Congestion Plan
Residents in New York City and its surrounding suburbs oppose the mayor’s traffic congestion plan: 61% of residents in the New York metropolitan area oppose Mayor Bloomberg’s traffic congestion plan which would charge most drivers to enter Manhattan on weekdays. Residents both inside the city and the surrounding counties in New York, New Jersey, and […]
New York City Race for Mayor
As the campaign enters its final weekend, Michael Bloomberg has a 34 point lead over Fernando Ferrer. Among New York City voters likely to vote next week, the mayor receives 64% compared with 30% for Ferrer. Three percent of likely voters plan to support Conservative Party candidate Thomas Ognibene, and 3% are undecided. Read the […]
New York City Race for Mayor
Bloomberg outdistances Democratic challenger Ferrer: With just one week to go before Election Day, Michael Bloomberg has a formidable lead over his Democratic opponent Fernando Ferrer. Among New York City voters likely to vote next Tuesday, the mayor receives 62% compared with 31% for Ferrer. Three percent of likely voters plan to support Conservative Party […]